Elbit Systems to provide U.S. Army with Skylark® I LE Block 2 SUAS unmanned aerial system 1801135

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Friday, 18 January 2013 06:46

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Defence Industry News - Elbit Systems

Friday January
18, 2013, 12:46 PM

Elbit
Systems to provide the U.S. Army with Skylark® I LE Block 2 SUAS unmanned
aerial system.

Elbit
Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE:ESLT) ("Elbit Systems") announced
today that Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Elbit Systems, has been selected for award by the U.S. Army ACC-APG, Natick
Contracting Division on behalf of the Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS)
Product Office. Elbit Systems of America was selected with four other
companies to provide the full spectrum of SUAS products.

The innovative solutions found in the Skylark® I-LE Block II offer
more mission flexibility, enabling the Skylark to fly higher without degradation
of imagery.

The scope of the
award includes providing support and capability upgrades to current
systems fielded by the U.S. Army including the RQ-11B Raven and the
RQ-20A Puma. In addition, the customer has the option to procure from
Elbit Systems of America the Skylark® I-LE Block II as an alternative
Medium and Long-Range SUAS to meet anticipated future requirements.

Although this is
a selection for award, the customer has no definitive purchasing obligation.
The total aggregate potential value of all delivery orders to be awarded
to all five companies under this award is $248M.

“The innovative solutions found in the Skylark® I-LE Block
II offer more mission flexibility, enabling the Skylark to fly higher
without degradation of imagery. These discriminating capabilities are
designed to meet the military challenges of today and in the future,”
stated Elbit Systems of America President and CEO, Raanan Horowitz.
“Our mission is to provide solutions that protect and save lives.
The Skylark® I-LE Block II is designed to meet the needs of our
warfighters so they may successfully complete their missions.”